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Old 01-18-2017, 09:23 AM
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I looked at crank picture and it seems like pretty easy to repair. If crank is not welded from factory, it can be taken apart and bearings/connecting rods replaced. Shop press is needed to put it back together. I don't understand how to align crank halves. Who repaired crank? There should be some alignment tool. Are bearings and connecting rods for sale separately?
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I looked at crank picture and it seems like pretty easy to repair. If crank is not welded from factory, it can be taken apart and bearings/connecting rods replaced. Shop press is needed to put it back together. I don't understand how to align crank halves. Who repaired crank? There should be some alignment tool. Are bearings and connecting rods for sale separately? Thanks.
Best to leave crank repair to the pros; after all, the wheels are the "heart" of the motor. If the wheels aren't happy, the motor is not happy. It's not as easy as it may appear, particularly if one doesn't have the proper tools and equipment.
 
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Op: What is wrong with your crank?
 

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So you looked at some pictures...I'm going to use that line in my next job interview.
 
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Op: Whstbis wrong with your crank?
Whstbis ... Does this need translation? :>)
 
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Replacing a crank is one thing and I would do but repairing is a total different ball game. Some things your better off paying for.... Otherwise you will pay.....lol.......
 
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I am a car mechanic, specializing in engine repair. I never repaired a bike engine. Repairing Harley engines seems like easy job.
 
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Get yourself some V-blocks and dial indicators and have it
 
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Originally Posted by 13RoadKing
I looked at crank picture and it seems like pretty easy to repair. If crank is not welded from factory, it can be taken apart and bearings/connecting rods replaced. Shop press is needed to put it back together. I don't understand how to align crank halves. Who repaired crank? There should be some alignment tool. Are bearings and connecting rods for sale separately?
Thanks.

Let me & others try to understand this, you looked at a picture? seemed easy? & now you ask on a public forum about bearings, rods, tools etc. along with who repairs cranks?

with all due respect - I think you bit off more than you should of!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr
Get yourself some V-blocks and dial indicators and have it
That is it! Thanks. Do you know how to turn one half to adjust? Something like big channel-locks. I'll try to find a video on youtube.
http://youtu.be/Rey7v0eHZdE
http://youtu.be/bTxYxkGjI6U
use hammer:
http://youtu.be/Po2KmMWD1k0?t=71
 

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